Child Development
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01820109 | Chıld Recognıtıon Technıques | 1 | Spring | 2 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Emine Gülriz AKAROĞLU |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Purpose and significance of developmental and educational assessment of young children, basic principles of child assessment, steps, procedures and processes in child assessment, techniques methods, and instruments used in child assessment
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course; to provide students with necessary knowledge about the evaluation methods used to maintain the constant implementation of educational activities by recognizing the whole characteristics of preschool children. Additionally, it?s aimed to give information about the analysis and assessment of the tools which can be useful for preschool teachers to identify their students
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Importance, Goal and Need of Recognizing Children |
| 2 | Basic Principals of the Process of Childrens Recognition |
| 3 | Assessment in terms of Various Learning Approaches |
| 4 | Tools used for Children's Recognition: Observation Technique Key Points in Observation Process |
| 5 | Observational Techniques: Anecdotal Records, Observation Lists, Process Records, Time- Samples, Case Samples, Check Lists, Ratio Scales |
| 6 | Observational Techniques: Anecdotal Records, Observation Lists, Process Records, Time- Samples, Case Samples, Check Lists, Ratio Scales |
| 7 | midterm |
| 8 | Interview technique |
| 9 | Questionnaire technique for Children- Wish Lists |
| 10 | Tests to Recognize Children, For example Draw Your Family Test.- Drawing Analysis |
| 11 | Tests to Recognize Children, For example Draw Your Family Test.- Drawing Analysis |
| 12 | Standard tests |
| 13 | The role of family in recognizing and assessing the child |
| 14 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Early Childhood Assessment: Why?, What? And How?, Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Wortham, S. C. (2001). |
| Early Childhood Assessment: Why?, What? And How?, Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Wortham, S. C. (2001). | |
| Early Childhood Assessment: Why?, What? And How?, Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Wortham, S. C. (2001). | |
| Early Childhood Assessment: Why?, What? And How?, Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Wortham, S. C. (2001). |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||